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thought unnecessary to publish further bull
letins concerning his condition.
Prominent Catholics VIII Not Sign.

letlnS concerning MS cOnultlOn.
Prominent Catholics VIII Not Sign.
DUBLIN, Dec. 1.-THE Express SAYS to-
day that the Duke of Norfolk and Sir George
Errington, both of whom are prominent
Catholics, declined to sign the address which
Is to be presented by English Catholics to
Mgr. Persico, in favor Of home rule for Ire
land. 1t says also that Cardinal Manning is
debarred by etiquette from signing 1t.
Unser Fritz Worse.
VIENNA, Dec. 14.-Despatches received
here report that the condition Of the German
Crown Princes throat has suddenly become
worse, and that a special medical consulta-
tion has been called at San Reno.
SAN RENO, Dec 1.-THE doctors, on ex-
amining the Crown Prince, discovered symp-
toms Of fresh growth and an increase in
the swelling. A special consultation OF
medical experts was determined upon.
BaIfour Speaks Under Guard.
LONDON, Dec. 13.-Alr. Balfour, Chief Sec
retary, addressed an immense assemblage In
Free Trade Hall in Manchester tonight. As
a consequence of reports iof plot formed to
assassinate Balfour, the police guarded the
approaches to the platform, and were sta
toned at various points in the interior Of the
hail. Barricades extending around the hall
were continued to the town hall, where Bal
four sleeps under guard. On Balfour's APP
pearance upon the platform. prolonged
cheering failed to drown the Kissing: The
preliminary speaking proceeded amid great
disorder, and number OF nights took place.
Many persons were elected from the hall,
and the malcontent element was finally sub
dued.
In Need of Warriors.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Dec. 14.-The Novoe
Vremya publishes in its Paris correspond
ence letter from Gen. Boulanger to NJ.
Sassini, member of the Chamber, declining
the latter's offer to surrender his seat in Bou-
langer's favor. The General writes that he
considers it patriotic duty to adhere to his
military position in view of the fact that he
expects war, and concludes by declaring that
France has greater need of generals than
deputies.
The Landlords Last Chance.
DUBLIN, Dec. 14-At convention Of land
lords here, the agent of Lord Lansdowne ad-
vocated State advances to the landlords to
enable them to pay mortgages, the State ac-
cepting rentals as security. Mr.. Everard ia
vored the proposal, and said that this was
the landlords last chance.
Davitt's Condemnation.
Michael Dayitt today said: "The Times's
revelations were eoncocted either by its anti
Irish scare department or somebody in New
York, ambitious to obtain sensational adver-
tisement. In either case, such a scare at
present, when two men, innocent or guilty,
await trial in London for alleged connection
with dynamite conspiracy, is most coward
ly.
England and the Vatican.
New YORK, Dec. 14.-A member of Par
lament telegraphs to the Herald today from
London as follows: Extreme Protestants
of every denomination are much agitated be-
cause the Duke of Norfolk has gone to Rome
as special envoy from the Queen, and thou
sand conjectures as to his errand fill the air.
Some of the papers try to make out that the
Queen is merely sending a civil message in
reply to the Pope's jubilee gift, but assuredly
there is something more than that in it.
"The truth is, believe, that the govern
ment intends to resume formal diplomatic
relations with the Vatican, regardless Of
popular prejudice. which still exists ON the
subject.
1T will be remembered that Gladstone
was an envoy to the Pope Though it was
denied that he had any official authority, it
afterward came out that he held diplomatic
intercourse with the Holy See. and that his
expenses were paid like those of any other
minister. Lord Salisbury's government, no
doubt, intends to counteraet the singular
mission to Ireland Of Mgr. Persico, who nat
uraly has fallen much under the influence
Of home rule. If the Pope can be brought
to issue pr0nunciamento in favor of home
rule, large, part Of the Irish clergy would
be greatly pleased as well as strengthened.
1t Is hoped that Persico will succeed in call
ing forth some such document.
"The government wishes to bring infu-
ence to bear upon the other side Therefore
proposition will be made for the despatch
OF papal envoy to st. James, while the
Duke Of Norfolk, who is a devoted Catholic,
may for time consent to remain as the En-
glish ambassador at the Vatican. This would
be very satisfactory to the Pope, who has
NAL official relationship with the British gov
ernment Repeated overtures have been
made toward that end, but until now they
have not been well received. When, how
ever, it was seen that Persico had been sent
officially to Ireland, and that he waa return
ing with the obvious intention of procuring
papal benediction on the home rule move
ment, it was thought to be high time to make
IN answering move
This coup must be regarded as one OF
Salisbury's masterpieces, and it Is thought
Exeter Hall may once more raise its bray. l
believe that the people generally Will approve
what is being done, that the Vatican will
again Dc represented aL tue EnBllSn COURT
and that Persico's little intrigue with the
ultra home rulers will crumble to pieces"
The Fate of the Socialists.
BERLIN, Dec. 14.-A government bill has
been prepared in accordance with the recon-
mendations of the Bundessath, increasing
the stringency law, extending the penalties
to expulsion and loss of German citizenship
and empowering the local authorities to ex-
pei suspects. There is series OF new penal
ties for Socialist press offences.
Foreign Notes.
The Spanish Crown Princess was delivered
of daughter yesterday. The infant lived
only two hours, and the mother, who Is the
daughter of the Count of Paris, is in criti-
cal condition.
Rt. Hon. Arthur Wellesley Peel, Speaker
Of the British House of Commons, has rup-
cured blood vessel of his eye.
The British government proposes to assist
the Croftcrs to emigrate to British Columbia.
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